ACER says annual distribution grid investment in Europe has risen sharply since 2021 and is on course to approach €47 billion by 2027, even as structural barriers remain.
Schneider Electric has launched Schneider Boost Pro in the UK, bringing a scalable battery storage platform for commercial buildings, industrial sites, and heavy-duty charging environments.
Solar Energy UK has published new policy recommendations and a practical guide aimed at expanding Britain’s domestic solar and battery supply chain across manufacturing, engineering, installation, and associated services.
Aurora Utilities has energised another group of Stagecoach depots across the UK, taking upgraded network capacity to a level that now supports around 1,330 electric buses.
Greenvolt Next has taken the EPC contract for two Infinis solar parks in Stockton-on-Tees and Swansea, with both schemes including co-located battery storage and targeting completion in summer 2027.
Centrica has energised two battery systems in southern Sweden now. The Borlänge projects add 40MW of flexible capacity and extend a European storage portfolio that now exceeds 770MW under contract.
Amendment 4 is now in force across UK installations nationwide. The latest BS 7671 update adds new requirements for stationary batteries, medical locations, and Power over Ethernet, while the previous edition remains valid until 15 October 2026.
Buckinghamshire schools are adding EV charging at scale this year. A rollout across 13 ODBST sites will bring more than 90 chargepoints into service, linking estate upgrades with fleet electrification and wider infrastructure planning.
EO Charging has entered administration after a failed sale process. The collapse leaves one of the UK’s commercial fleet charging specialists winding down after renewed liquidity pressure and an accelerated M&A process that did not complete.
XCharge has added European assembly capacity for constrained-grid charging systems. The new Spanish site will support battery-integrated fast chargers designed to work with limited grid input.